Of Note for Wednesday, September 16: Two Talents, One Incredible Recording

KUAF | By Bonnie Slaughter

Published September 15, 2015 at 7:20 PM CDT

Violinist Itzhak Perlman and pianist Emanuel Ax simply ooze talent as individual musicians, so of course the recording of their latest collaboration is utterly breathtaking. On Wednesday’s program, tune in as we explore their performance of Gabriel Fauré’s gorgeous first violin sonata.

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